swing dance with sugarfoot stomp!
A collective of passionate people supporting dancers and musicians.
Sugarfoot Stomp Incorporated is a club and community resource, used by its members, to facilitate the Black American Cultural Art Form of Swing Dancing that connects & grows the talented Wellington community of dancers and musicians.
2024 Membership IS OPEN | Join below
Sugarfoot Stomp is organised as an Incorporated Society with Tier 4 New Zealand Registered Charitable status established in 2018, run by its members, and supported by a Board of volunteers.
View the 2023 NZ Charities Reporting Award Winners Here
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Dance Classes!
We’re back in this newly renovated, inviting, community space!
Partnered Dance Classes
Social Dances
Sugarfoot Stomp gathers dancers together for Partnered Swing Dance Socials. Members have you all sorted for 2024!
FREE Sugarfoot Stomp 2024 Members (x5 from March)
$10 General Entry
What is Swing Dancing?
Social Dancing at the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem, New York City
Click to find out the Origins of Swing Dancing
Frankie Manning with the Big Apple Dancers
Click to find out the Origins of Swing Dancing
Swing dancing is an umbrella term for a large group of social dance styles originating from the 1920s to 1940s jazz era.
Think Charleston, Lindy Hop, Collegiate Shag, Blues, Solo Jazz just to name a few!
Find out about the styles Sugarfoot Stomp Members facilitate.
Not only is swing a fun and eclectic social dance, it has a rich and deep cultural heritage. While its black roots are old, it’s a modern dance style danced globally. Learn more about the origins of swing dancing.
Black American Jazz Musicians and Whitey’s Lindy Hopper Dancers
Click to find your Inspirations here!
Join as a Club member
$45 WAGED / $40 UNWAGED
sugarfoot Stomp Members Facilitate…
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'Swing' is the umbrella term for a wide range of different styles of dances from the Swing era.
Sugarfoot Stomp Members facilitate a number of popular swing dances, including Lindy Hop, Collegiate Shag, Authentic Solo Jazz, and Blues. We're always looking to add more styles as Sugarfoot Stomp grows.
Email board@sugarfootstomp.co.nz to find out how you can facilitate your favourite dance style under the umbrella of Sugarfoot Stomp.
Register for a Class or Workshop Here
Classes / Workshops are located at a variety of venues around Wellington.
Prices
Classes
$70 / Block
$15 / Drop-In
$65 / Sugarfoot Stomp Members
*Class Block runs for 6 weeks.
Workshops
$20 Non-Members
$15 Sugarfoot Stomp Members
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At its heart, swing dancing is a social dance! Sugarfoot Stomp Members believe the goal of learning to swing dance is to build your confidence and dance vocabulary so you can take what you've learned and bust it out on the social dance floor!
No matter your level or experience dancing, swing dance is meant to be shared, and what better way to do that than to live music at one of Wellington's fantastic bars or event spaces?
Sugarfoot Stomp Members facilitate events around the Wellington region, with some of the capital's best jazz musicians. Follow us on Facebook so you can keep up to date with what's going on near you!
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Hosting an event or celebration? Look no further than booking the Sugarfoot Stomp Performance Troupe. The troupe delight in bringing classic, toe tappin’ lindy hop and authentic solo jazz routines to life.
They will have your group entertained and energised to get your party started!
The troupe perform regularly at our social dancing events, CubaDupa, and Newtown Festival. Ask about their taster dance classes too.
All funds raised from performances / taster classes will go back into running our charity.
email: treasury@sugarfootstomp.co.nz for enquiries.
Interested in Joining?
The Sugarfoot Stomp Performance Troupe is keen to expand with swing dancers who are experienced at a solid intermediate level and would like to take the next step to committed advanced swing dancing.
You will need to already be familiar with group solo dances such as the Shim Sham, The Big Apple, Tranky Doo…
Learning solo and partnered choreography for performances is the main focus, however, on occasion the troupe will dive into advanced skills and basic drills e.g. swing outs.
This is NOT a class. Troupe participants are in charge of their own dance goals. Troupe members may need to practice outside of the sessions to master the material covered in the sessions.
Contact kiaora@sugarfootstomp.co.nz if you are keen to book an audition spot.
The Troupe trains every Saturday from 10 am - 12 pm (2 hours) in 12-week blocks and shares the cost of the studio hire. February to December.
Troupe participants will need to join as a Sugarfoot Stomp Member.
$70/Block*
$15/Drop-In
$65/Block* for Sugarfoot Stomp Members
*Class Block runs for 6 weeks
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There are many moving parts in the organisation of Sugarfoot Stomp.
To keep the Incorporated Society with Registered Charitable status thriving, Sugarfoot Stomp benefits from the Collective Community joining as members. This ensures the sustainability of what we do best, proving an amazing and supportive swing dance community of connected individuals.
Sugarfoot Stomp is a dance club run by members for its members.
It doesn’t matter about your level of dancing. 1 Class Block or 1 Year- Membership is for everyone! There are many advantages of being a member. Find out membership benefits here.
Sugarfoot Stomp Board is made up of Members. The Board is responsible for upholding the constitution and making sure that Sugarfoot Stomp remains financially sustainable. Setting and following policies and processes for members mean the smooth operation of the society. Board positions are for a 1-year term.
Sugarfoot Stomp’s unique organisational structure empowers people to authentically and actively get involved in shaping the dance community they want to be part of.
Education is Sugarfoot Stomp’s charitable purpose so members facilitate classes, workshops, and events from February to December to meet this purpose.
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Organisational Roles
Check out Sugarfoot Stomp Incorporated’s Structure
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Got Friends Interested?
Let’s grow the community together! Simply download the Sugarfoot Stomp poster below, print, hand out or stick it up around the town!
